Acupuncture

Acupuncture

Acupuncture is a form of traditional Chinese Medicine and has been used for thousands of years. It involves the insertion of fine needles to specific acupuncture points in the body.

Traditional Chinese acupuncturists believe that there is an energy flow in our body. This can become stagnant and manifest itself as physical pain. By needling certain points it can improve the flow of endorphins restoring balance to the body.

At the Physio Group, our team is professional in acupuncture from a Western approach to pain relief. Research has shown that needling specific points can cause the release of natural painkillers (endorphins) within the body as well as stimulating blood flow around the painful area.

Customers use acupuncture for any painful area. In our experience, the most successful conditions treated include:

Is Acupuncture Safe?

Acupuncture, when performed carefully and appropriately is a very safe form of treatment. However, occasionally a small bruise or spot of blood develops or you may feel light headed but this will settle quickly.

There are some clinical conditions such as epilepsy, which restrict acupuncture as a treatment option. The therapist will be aware of any contraindications after a thorough history taking.

Acupuncture is a holistic approach to health based on over 2,000 years of development and refinement in the Far East. The tradition is as much about the maintenance of health as the management of disease. Western or medical acupuncture is a more recent development practised predominantly by doctors and physiotherapists. Professionals uses acupuncture techniques within their existing scope of practice on the basis of a western medical diagnosis.

‘traditional acupuncture can be used to treat people with a wide range of illnesses’

Sometimes people think of an acupuncture only as a pain relief. However, professionals can use traditional acupuncture to treat people with a wide range of illnesses. Its focus is on improving the overall well being of the patient. Rather than the isolated treatment of specific symptoms. The skill of an acupuncturist lies in their ability to make a traditional diagnosis. From what is often a complex pattern of disharmony. The exact pattern and degree of disharmony is unique to each individual and so following diagnosis. The acupuncturist puts together a personalised treatment plan.

Acupuncture needles bear little resemblance to the needles used in injections and blood tests. They are much finer and solid, not hollow. Customers often describe the sensation as a tingling or dull ache, as we insert the needle.

Depending on the effect required, we may insert needles and remove it immediately. However, in some occasions we may leave it in place for thirty minutes or more. During treatment, patients commonly experience a heaviness in the limbs or a pleasant feeling of relaxation. The benefits of acupuncture frequently include more than just relief from a particular condition. Many people find that it can also lead to increased energy levels. As well as better appetite and sleep, and an enhanced sense of overall well being.

Book an Acupuncture Appointment

If you would like to book an acupuncture appointment with one of our highly qualified physiotherapists at the Physio Group, please call 02830269733.